CPSCNovember 29, 2007

American Greetings Corp. Confetti Bursts recall: Violation of Lead Paint Standard

American Greetings Corp. Recalls Confetti Bursts Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard

Why was American Greetings Corp. Confetti Bursts recalled?

The surface paint on the individual bags of confetti contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should immediately take the recalled confetti bursts away from children and contact American Greetings for instructions on returning the confetti bursts to American Greetings to receive a coupon redeemable wherever American Greetings' products are sold. Contact: For additional information, contact American Greetings Corp. at (800) 777-4891 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ag.com

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Is my product affected?

Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.

Product
DesignWare® Confetti Bursts
Company
American Greetings Corp., of Cleveland, Ohio
Quantity
About 60,000
Sold at
Discount, toy, drug, grocery, party, and specialty/gift stores nationwide from December 2003 through September 2007 for about $3.
Recall date
November 29, 2007
Incidents / injuries
None reported.
Agency
CPSC

Product description

The recalled products contain confetti in plastic bags. When the bags are inflated, consumers squeeze the bag and confetti bursts out. Each package contains six confetti bursts.

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